When the Myanmar military reopened the nation’s schools in November, millions of students found themselves forced to choose between maintaining the boycott of state services and losing even more of their education.
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When the Myanmar military reopened the nation’s schools in November, millions of students found themselves forced to choose between maintaining the boycott of state services and losing even more of their education.
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Six months ago, Myanmar endured a catastrophe as its health system was overwhelmed with seriously ill COVID-19 patients. A Frontier investigation finds that the true death toll may be in the hundreds of thousands, as most were never counted.
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With Myanmar’s economy in turmoil and unemployment on the rise, thousands are trying to find work abroad but are having to navigate border closures and unscrupulous brokers.
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The much-anticipated release of the government’s economic policy has been a huge disappointment for those who expected detailed prescriptions for national development.
Environmentalists are campaigning to prevent the destruction of the nation’s remaining mangrove forests because they provide protection from extreme weather and support a rich variety of marine life.
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Ko Ye Tun Naung is gunning for a medal in Rio this summer, where he is an outside bet for a podium finish in two pistol shooting events.
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A special program developed by Phandeeyar is set to help smart young tech entrepreneurs with viable ideas take advantage of rich opportunities for IT products and services.
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